After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Cornerstone Christian, Bethel Christian was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They never let the Calvary Baptist Cougars onto the board and left with a 15-0 win. That's more bragging rights for Bethel Christian, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Kaila Ellison was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over six innings pitched. Ellison has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Ellison was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isabelle Reyes, who went 4-for-5 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Reyes is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least two every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Jaylenne Jauregui, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Bethel Christian's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Calvary Baptist, their loss dropped their record down to 7-4.
Bethel Christian will head out on the road to face off against Hesperia Christian at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Calvary Baptist, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Packinghouse Christian Academy at 2:15 p.m. on April 9th. Calvary Baptist is facing Packinghouse Christian Academy at the right time seeing as Packinghouse Christian Academy is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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